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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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